Historical Memory law puts focus on ‘Butcher of Sevilla’
• Quiepo de Llano’s tomb in Sevilla’s Macarena basilica in violation of new law • Civil War general promoted extrajudicial killings, wholesale…
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Progressive Spain’s Top Ten Video Posts for 2016
Following are 2016’s ‘Top Ten Videos’ posted at Progressive Spain … for your viewing pleasure over the year-end holidays … See you…
Reform to Spain’s ‘Historical Memory’ law proposed
• Proposal bolsters 2007 law, creates ‘Truth Commission’ on Franco-era abuses • Spain may finally get a ‘Truth Commission’ to examine rights…
#VIDEO: Amnesty asks for ‘Justice’ this Christmas
• Amnesty International says Spain stonewalling justice for Franco-era victims • ‘Ask for Justice at Christmas’ focuses on families seeking loved ones’…
NGOFILE :: Association for the Recovery of Historical Memory (ARMH)
• Asociación para la Recuperación de la Memoria Histórica (ARMH) • Spain’s Association for the Recovery of Historical Memory (Asociación para la…
Congress looks to restore Historical Memory funding
• Protests over Madrid street names on anniversary of dictator Franco’s death • Opposition parties seen ready to reverse budget cuts to…
NGOFILE :: Association for the Recovery of Historical Memory (ARMH)
• Asociación para la Recuperación de la Memoria Histórica (ARMH) • Spain’s Association for the Recovery of Historical Memory (Asociación para la…
UN puts Spain on notice over Garzón disbarment
• Garzón disbarred in 2012 over allegations related to handling of Gürtel case • Ex-judge’s attorneys claim real reason was probe into…
Mola remains removed from monument in Pamplona
• General responsible for thousands of civilian deaths in Civil War disinterred • Despite objections, city also to remove remains of 1936…
PSOE Castilla-La Mancha kills ‘Historic Memory’ law
• Socialists knock back Podemos proposal for regional ‘Democratic Memory’ law • Castilla-La Mancha PSOE at odds with Podemos since withdrawal of…
POLITIFILE: Candidatura d’Unitat Popular (CUP) ~ United People’s Candidacy
• Candidatura d’Unitat Popular, CUP ~ United People’s Candidacy ~ Candidatura de Unidad Popular The Candidatura d’Unitat Popular, or CUP (‘United People’s…
Not everyone in Spain exalts Hispanic Heritage Day
• Madrid and Barcelona mayors, Podemos’ Iglesias avert celebrations today • Catalan nationalists claim sovereignty, solidarity with indigenous America “In fourteen hundred…
New forensic dig near Granada seeks Lorca remains
• Archaeologists work to find remains of three others killed with Spanish poet • Team hopes that Lorca’s remains will also be…
‘Franquista’ generals Mola, Sanjurjo to be exhumed
• Pamplona to remove remains of 1936 military coup plotters from monument • Move by city government gets backing from regional parliament…
Catalan gov’t to identify Civil War victims using DNA
• DNA samples to be taken from relatives of 4,700 victims of ‘Franquismo’ • Samples to be tested by forensic experts against…
#VIDEO: Iglesias stakes out Left flank for Podemos
• Unidos Podemos leader mixes coquettish accolades, sharp criticism of Rajoy • Iglesias calls on Socialists to again attempt formation of a…
NGOFILE :: FEFFM ~ National Federation of Forums for Memory
• Federación Estatal de Foros por la Memoria (FEFFM) ~ National Federation of Forums for Memory • The Federación Estatal de Foros…
NGOFILE :: APDHE ~ Human Rights Association of Spain
• Asociación Pro Derechos Humanos de España (APDHE) ~ Human Rights Association of Spain • The Asociación Pro Derechos Humanos de España,…
NGOFILE :: APDHE ~ Human Rights Association of Spain
• Asociación Pro Derechos Humanos de España (APDHE) ~ Human Rights Association of Spain • The Asociación Pro Derechos Humanos de España,…
NGOFILE :: FEFFM ~ National Federation of Forums for Memory
• Federación Estatal de Foros por la Memoria (FEFFM) ~ National Federation of Forums for Memory • The Federación Estatal de Foros…
Socialists seek compensation for Nazi camp victims
• Catalan Socialists propose to reform Spain’s 2007 Historical Memory Law • Measure would pay 135,000 euros each to German camp victims…
Battle of Ebro monolith to get makeover in Tortosa
• Local citizens vote to ‘recontextualise’, rather than remove monument • Dictator’s ‘Mayor in Perpetuity’ honor revoked by vote of municipal council…
POLITIFILE :: A Guide to Spain’s Political Parties
A guide to Spain’s leading political parties from Progressive Spain: NATIONAL :: Left-of-Centre Parties/Coalitions Partido Socialista Obrero Español ~ Spanish Socialist Workers…
POLITIFILE :: Partido Socialista Obrero Español
• Partido Socialista Obrero Español ~ Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) Spain’s Partido Socialista Obrero Español, or PSOE, was founded in 1879…
POLITIFILE :: Partido Popular (PP)
• Partido Popular ~ People’s Party (PP) Spain’s Partido Popular, or PP, is the country’s largest conservative party and was formed in…
‘Manos Limpias’ ultra-right legal agenda unravels
• Leaders of ‘Manos Limpias’ and Ausbanc face charges of extortion, blackmail • Former ultra-right activists targeted politicians, judges & Spain’s Royal…
Women’s struggle vital to Spain’s ‘Historic Memory’
• ‘Candelas Feministas’ group revindicates women’s role in ‘Historic Memory’ • Feminism key to women’s struggles during Republic, Civil War & dictatorship…
Cities in dispute over Republican flag raising
• Podemos-backed Cadiz mayor defies Madrid government by hoisting flag • Spain’s government also challenges Republican flag raising in Zaragoza • A…
New ‘Democratic Memory’ legislation for Aragón announced during homage to French ‘Brigadistas’
• Republican perspective in curriculum, monument to International Brigades • Three French members of XIV International Brigade who died in March 1938…
Madrid mayor names respected former Socialist senator to lead city’s ‘Historic Memory’ commission
• New commission to seek consensus on removal of Franco-era markers • Madrid mayor Manuela Carmena has named the respected attorney and…
Bottoms up, Comrades! UK micro-brewery to launch International Brigades commemorative beer May 1st
• ‘Brigadista’ beer proceeds to help fund work of IBMT and Hope Not Hate • A micro-brewery in the north of England…